Staff Accountant


National Lenders - Accounting
Houston, Texas

Staff Accountant - National Lenders General Agency

National Lenders General Agency is a rapidly growing risk management solutions group servicing independent automotive dealerships and finance companies for their insurance needs, specializing in force-placed Collateral Protection Insurance “CPI”. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas. National Lenders is part of MEI Group USA, with Headquarters in Arlington, TX. National Lenders and its related insurance companies have a strong presence in Texas and are rapidly expanding to other states. We are obsessively passionate about what we do. Our mission is to provide business owners with better and more cost-effective tools to manage business risk and properly insure their risks when financing the sale of each customer’s automotive purchase. The company continues to look for talented and dedicated team members to help achieve our goal of becoming the nationwide leader in our market niche.

 The Staff Accountant is responsible for performing daily bank reconciliation, preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, reviewing expense accounts, creating and maintaining periodic reporting, and maintaining the fixed asset system. The accountant also assists the Controller in preparing miscellaneous confidential correspondence.

 Responsibilities

  • Assist with monthly accruals and journal entries
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations
  • Perform general cost accounting and other related duties for the company
  • Reconcile accounts and close the monthly books
  • Reconcile cash disbursement accounts
  • Properly record all transactions in the accounting system and accounts are reconciled with bank statements and transactions daily in QuickBooks
  • Verify transactions are charged to the appropriate accounts
  • Perform month-end intercompany reconciliations and payment offsets with related companies
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree in accounting is required
  • 1-2 years of experience in accounting or related business area
  • Proficient in spreadsheet software (Excel) and QuickBooks Accounting Software knowledge
  • Must be detail-oriented
  • Strong organization and communications skills
  • Must have the ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks, work efficiently with minimal supervision
  • Experience in the Automotive and/or Insurance industries is a plus. 

Job Type:

  • Full-Time
  • On-Site Houston, TX

Compensation: $55,000 - $60,000 (Depending on Experience)

Benefits:

We are proud to offer an exceptional range of perks to our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Insurance and a 401k plan. Additionally, we provide paid holidays and personal time off (PTO) to support work-life balance and individual well-being.

Perks:

We prioritize the health and convenience of our employees. That's why we offer TeleDoc, a service that grants our staff 24/7 access to medical professionals. With TeleDoc, employees can obtain prescriptions, receive medical guidance, and consult with doctors over the phone, eliminating the need for physical doctor visits in many cases.

About Us

MEI Group USA is a privately owned group of companies based in the Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) region. With a dedicated workforce of over 300 talented individuals, we have been successfully operating since 1992, serving as a pillar of expertise and excellence in our industry. Throughout our extensive history, we have built a solid reputation for our unwavering commitment to quality and expertise. The MEI Group consists of a total of 8 dealerships that operate under the buy here pay here model. This means that customers can purchase their vehicles directly from us and obtain financing in-house. With our integrated approach, we aim to simplify the car-buying experience and offer flexible financing solutions to meet the needs of our valued customers. MEI Finance is the provider of in-house financing for the MEI Group. With our specialized financing services, customers can obtain financing directly through MEI Finance when purchasing vehicles from any of our locations. By offering in-house financing, we aim to streamline the financing process and provide tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers.

Join the MEI team and enjoy the benefits of working with a reputable company that values its employees' health, well-being, and work-life balance!

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